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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,047.72, 49,745.39 and 20,132.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,047.72, 49,745.39 and 20,132.43 is: 27,782.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,047.72 : 49,745.39 = 20,132.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,047.72/49,745.39 = 20,132.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,047.72x = 49,745.39 × 20,132.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,047.72x = 1,001,495,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,495,481.34/36,047.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,782.50

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